U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) and Tim Scott (R-SC) on Tuesday introduced a resolution to officially recognize the week of September 6, 2021 as “National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.” The resolution would honor HBCUs by recognizing their contributions across the nation. With 15 historically black academic institutions, Alabama is home to more HBCUs […]

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday night passed an amendment to the Senate Democrats’ fiscal year 2022 budget resolution which strips federal funding from local governments that defund law enforcement departments. The amendment passed 99-0, with every Democrat voting in favor of Tuberville’s proposal, a noteworthy accomplishment for a freshman senator. In a surprising […]

Despite assurances from the bill’s most staunch advocates that it is a fiscally responsible proposal, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) concluded that the newly-passed bipartisan $1.2 trillion infrastructure package will add $256 billion to the deficit over a 10-year period. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday slammed the Democrat-sponsored infrastructure bill as being […]

When U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) blocked an amendment aimed at fostering innovation in the cryptocurrency industry, it is unlikely he could have anticipated the ferocity of the reaction against him. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which was set to include an array of protections for the growing cryptocurrency […]

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry on Tuesday announced a joint initiative aimed at addressing censorship on social media platforms. As part of the initiative, a new website will allow the public to complete a “Social Media Censorship Complaint Form” if citizens believe their free speech protections have been violated […]

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) on Tuesday voiced his opposition to Senate Democrats’ newly unveiled budget plan, which calls for $3.5 trillion in spending. Senate Democrats released an outline of their multi-trillion-dollar spending agenda, which seeks to provide universal preschool education, free community college, Medicare expansion, and a plethora of additional items related to progressive […]

Gov. Kay Ivey, Lt. Gov. Will Ainswort and Attorney General Steve Marshall all boast strong fundraising numbers as they seek reelection to the state’s top constitutional statewide offices. Candidates for lower-level statewide offices are beginning to ramp up their fundraising efforts headed into August. Many political analysts view the state’s top elected officeholders as being […]

The Birmingham Committee on Foreign Relations (BCFR), a non-partisan, non-profit membership organization founded in 1943, has selected four area college students to represent Birmingham at the American Committees on Foreign Relations (ACFR) Young Leaders Initiative in Washington, D.C. The BCFR is an affiliate member of the ACFR, a collection of leading international study groups across […]

Front and center, both as a political matter and as a policy matter, is what approach should government at all levels take to combat the reported rise in coronavirus cases because of the Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. In Alabama, measures have been instituted to protect a laissez-faire system that leaves much of the […]

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth (R-AL) on Friday reacted to what he sees as mixed messaging coming from the federal government regarding mask guidance. The state’s second-highest ranking officeholder took aim at Dr. Anthony Fauci and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) over what he called “contradictory” guidance. The outspoken critic of overreaching governmental […]

“Speak softly, but carry a big stick,” was President Theodore Roosevelt’s motto when it came to our country’s security posture. America’s strong national defense protects our country, its people, and our interests and allies abroad. The strength of our armed forces is my top priority and why I wanted this job. I’ve found there is […]

Greg Cook, a Republican candidate for the Alabama Supreme Court, has been endorsed by the Alabama Civil Justice Reform Committee (ACJRC). Cook is a Birmingham attorney and is seeking election an open seat on the state’s high court. In announcing the endorsement, the organization praised Cook’s decades-long experience in the legal profession. “We are indeed […]

With 37 days to go until Auburn and Alabama both kick off the 2021 football season, COVID-19 is creeping back into the picture of everyday American life. However, State Sen. Tom Whatley (R-Auburn), whose district includes Auburn University and an economy that relies in some part on the annual football season, said he was not […]

The Biden administration is issuing warnings to Americans regarding the increasing number of COVID cases across the country. Calls for a return to mask-wearing and social distancing are becoming more frequent from the President and his advisors. Businesses, large and small, fear the possibility of mandated shutdowns that plagued our nation last year. Parents are […]

Gov. Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday hosted a ceremonial bill signing for legislation passed during the 2021 regular session, which includes two key pieces of legislation aimed at accelerating the growth of Alabama’s innovation economy. She signed in ceremony House Bill 540 and House Bill 609, both of which were recommended by the Alabama Innovation […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) has introduced legislation that would require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modify regulations regarding its recognition of pilot ratings for Department of Defense (DOD) civilian pilots. The Civilian Aviation Certification Equity Act would allow Defense Department civilian pilots who have received the same training, instruction and qualifications as their […]

On Tuesday, Attorney General Steve Marshall’s office issued guidance that addressed questions about COVID-19 vaccinations as they pertained to a new law passed by the Alabama Legislature earlier this year and signed into law by Gov. Kay Ivey in May. According to a press release from the attorney general’s office, there had been a “sharp […]

The town of Dauphin Island is taking proactive measures in the midst of a COVID-19 spike, says Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Collier announced all municipal building lobbies would be closed to the public, which included the town hall, public works, police department and welcome center. Collier told Mobile […]

U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Huntsville) on Wednesday announced that he has filed an amendment to H.R. 4505, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which would block all funds from the appropriations bill from being provided to any jurisdiction that breaches U.S. immigration law. In a statement promoting his amendment, Brooks highlighted federal […]

State Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Tuscaloosa) on Wednesday announced his intentions to seek reelection to the Alabama State Senate, District 21. The senator is seeking a fourth term in the legislature’s upper chamber. The West Alabama lawmaker previously served 16 years in the Alabama House of Representatives. The seasoned senator credited fiscally conservative policies to economic […]

When the Alabama Legislature was deliberating earlier this year the possibility of a vaccine passport ban, some in the political class and in the media derided those efforts. However, as cases of COVID-19 are back on the rise and the push by health officials to vaccinate the unvaccinated has become hyperaggressive, that effort led by […]

Huntsville economic developer John Roberts on Tuesday announced his intentions to seek the GOP nomination to represent Alabama’s fifth district in Congress. “I built my career in Huntsville as a job creator,” said Roberts. “I worked to bring opportunity directly to the district. The 5th District is pro-business and supports jobs that keep our country […]

On Tuesday, veteran lawmaker State Rep. Joe Faust (R-Fairhope) made it official by announcing he would seek another term in Montgomery representing House District 94. Faust, whose district includes Fairhope, Magnolia Springs, Silverhill and Summerdale in Baldwin County, was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2004. “Throughout my career in public service, […]

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) on Tuesday announced the opening of his new regional office, which will be located in Hoover. The office is set to officially open August 2. He has appointed Mike Raita to serve as Hoover regional director. Although casework and constituent service requests for the area have been ongoing since the […]